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Ethyl Glucuronide in Urine Samples of Pregnant Women Within the HUS ja PHHYKY Area

Completed
Conditions
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Registration Number
NCT04571463
Lead Sponsor
Hanna Kahila
Brief Summary

In order to find how many women continue using alcohol during their pregnancies the plan is to anonymously test routine urine samples collected during pregnancies for ethylglucuronide (ETG), a metabolite of ethanol that is detectable in urine up to several days after alcohol consumptions. Altogether 600 samples are taken in the prenatal care units and the prenatal care units dedicated for the alcohol and drug abusing mothers both in the Helsinki and Lahti areas. Test results are used to estimate and compare the prevalence of severe maternal drinking in the different populations.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
505
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant
Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
EtGDay 1

The routine urine samples from the visitors are tested for ethyl glucuronide using dip sticks with 300ng cut off. Positve finds are confirmed in a laboratory.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
CannabisDay 1

The positive EtG urine samples and random negative urine samples from the visitors are tested for cannabis using dip sticks.

NicotineDay 1

The positive EtG urine samples and random negative urine samples from the visitors are tested for nicotine using dip sticks.

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

HALSO-poliklinikka

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Lahti, Päijät-Häme, Finland

Äitiyspoliklinikka/neuvola

🇫🇮

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

HAL-poliklinikka

🇫🇮

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

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